Only 33 albums in history have yielded 3 or more No. 1 songs — here they all are
Business Insider reports on the rare musical achievement of artists whose albums have produced three or more No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits. The article highlights Taylor Swift's recent success with her latest album and provides a historical list of other artists who have reached this milestone.
Why it matters
This data tracks long-term trends in music industry commercial success and the evolving exclusivity of chart-topping albums over the last several decades.
Taylor Swift performs the "1989" set during the Eras Tour. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" has yielded three No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. It's the first female album since Swift's own "1989" to achieve the feat. The Beatles, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Rihanna also have multiple albums on the list. Thanks to "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore," Taylor Swift has added another rare achievement to her resumé. The deluxe edition of Swift's 12th album added four new songs to the tracklist, including "Patient Zero," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — becoming the album's third song to reach the chart's summit, following " The Fate of Ophelia " and "Opalite."
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